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Re: CB750K7 resto
« Reply #45 on: January 16, 2025, 10:18:55 PM »
The Gulf Stream is not far away , Ted even so minus three a week ago was too cold to work on it, now plus nine  with two coats and a hat it's ok...my body protests after an hour and a half though

Thanks for the kind words, Ted Johnny 🙂 👍

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« Reply #46 on: January 17, 2025, 09:06:08 AM »
Some nice work there.

I feel the 750 motor is the most neat aesthetically of this four cylinder series Honda made in that era. The inclined cylinder and generally smoother cases making a more complete design than the others.

Looks like being well on target for summer riding  :)

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« Reply #47 on: January 17, 2025, 05:37:21 PM »
Me too, it has instantly recognizable lines and a favourite for me over the smaller sister's. Nothing like big cubes ( cc's) 😁

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« Reply #48 on: February 04, 2025, 04:31:12 PM »
Starting to look like a bike now, there's only the stuff laid out to go back on it...should be all done in two weeks [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

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« Reply #49 on: February 19, 2025, 03:57:00 PM »
On the home straight now, another week and the K7 will be finished and ready to fire up....I'm happy with David Silver's exhaust and have fitted a Boyer ignition with black dc8-1 5 ohm Dyna coils following Boyer's tech advice...the three ohm dc1-1 blue ones would run hot, these are the right side of original 3.9 to 4.4 ohm coils [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

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« Reply #50 on: February 19, 2025, 09:50:42 PM »
Looking stunning Hubert. You will be well chuffed getting to that stage.
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1978 Honda CB550K3
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« Reply #51 on: February 19, 2025, 10:15:25 PM »
Thanks 👍 Johnny I am quite happy with it apart from putting the cerakoted parts including the front caliper somewhere so safe I can't find it. 😭 I've fitted a nos Rh switch UK spec so I can turn the lights off. Tomorrow I'll recheck the cam chain tension and valve clearances and fit the carbs, polish and fit the airbox on Friday and then have a tidy up and look for the blasted caliper...I hate losing things it's very unsettling 😊

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« Reply #52 on: February 20, 2025, 09:43:58 AM »
Most annoying when you lose items like that. I have had similar issues in the past. Never lost a tool or even a socket. Always return them back to their place at the end of the day. Now there’s probably several places and a few more besides where that Caliper might be? Happy hunting!🫢
1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
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1978 Honda CB550K3
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3
1977 Honda CB550 (almost)

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Re: CB750K7 resto
« Reply #53 on: February 20, 2025, 11:06:39 AM »
I suspect most of us have mislaid parts in safe places.


Honda CB400NA Superdream (current money puddle)
Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

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« Reply #54 on: February 20, 2025, 11:15:45 AM »
I have had a good look but not turned up yet! It will have a side effect that I'll have tidied up by the time it surfaces!! I'm not normally like this , bit disconcerting 🤔 probably will be hiding in plain sight somewhere obvious

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« Reply #55 on: February 20, 2025, 12:54:09 PM »
Go looking for a different part, that usually works

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« Reply #56 on: February 20, 2025, 01:29:19 PM »
I have had a good look but not turned up yet! It will have a side effect that I'll have tidied up by the time it surfaces!! I'm not normally like this , bit disconcerting 🤔 probably will be hiding in plain sight somewhere obvious

My trick to lose things is to move them into a strong cardboard or plastic box. Then I forget that I did that and look for the tatty box or plastic bag that they were in originally! 😟
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« Reply #57 on: February 20, 2025, 02:42:09 PM »
My extra safe place is the bottom of my wardrobe, the other very very safe place - I'm still tyring to find that.
Honda CB400NA Superdream (current money puddle)
Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

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« Reply #58 on: February 20, 2025, 04:42:40 PM »
My extra safe place is the bottom of my wardrobe, the other very very safe place - I'm still tyring to find that.

Absolutely, found them 😄 in a Protech  shock absorber box on the top shelf. I was sure it was empty or was that my brain 😉😁👍

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« Reply #59 on: February 20, 2025, 05:43:03 PM »
Give yourself a good talking to then you can sit back with a smug grin.😜
1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1
1978 Honda CB550K3
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3
1977 Honda CB550 (almost)